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Millet flour vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Millet flour and Wheat gluten different?

  • Millet flour is higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Iron, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Millet flour is 39% higher.

Millet flour and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Millet flour
Millet flour
7
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +376%
Contains more Potassium +124%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +209.4%
Contains more Copper +194%
Contains more Calcium +914.3%
Contains more Iron +32%
Contains more Selenium +21.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 260
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Magnesium +376%
Contains more Potassium +124%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +209.4%
Contains more Copper +194%
Contains more Calcium +914.3%
Contains more Iron +32%
Contains more Selenium +21.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 260

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Millet flour
Millet flour
8
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +444.7%
Contains more Other +21%
Contains more Protein +599.2%
Equal in Water - 8.2
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +129.7%
Contains more Carbs +444.7%
Contains more Other +21%
Contains more Protein +599.2%
Equal in Water - 8.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
2
:
1
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Millet flour
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet flour Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 13.19g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 4.25g 1.85g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 13.79g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 370kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 3.5g 0.6g Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 3.94mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 119mg 25mg Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 260mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 100mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 29mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.85mg Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.182mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0mg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 0µg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.156g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.81g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Millet flour
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.